Posted by Jakeman on September 3, 2005, at 0:32:48
In reply to why not sooner?, posted by lynn970 on September 2, 2005, at 21:29:50
> Is there any reason why help didnt get to New Orleans sooner than now?
So far all I've heard are excuses, buck passing, and canned responses from agencies like FEMA and Homeland Security. Sure it was a huge emergency, but they knew the storm was coming and that it had castastrophic potential. Four and a half days just to get some national guard troops to the Gulf Coast is inexcusable. Thousands are still trapped or waiting to be evacuated.
These urgent messages are about people who need help NOW:
http://www.nola.com/weblogs/nola/
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